Marinette lied in bed, hugging the outfit Alya had bought her to her chest, as she sighed, thinking about a certain blonde.
Marinette knew that it was a bad idea to get it, but Alya convinced her with the compliments, especially from that gay worker.
Marinette let out a small giggle, replaying the laughing fit she and Alya had at the store in her head.
Marinette got up, climbed down her ladder, and walked over to her chaise.
She placed the outfit down, then made her way over to her computer chair, tiptoeing so she didn't wake up her sleeping kwami.
She sat down, turning her computer on, grabbing her phone as she waited for her computer to load onto her home screen.
Marinette turned her phone on, noticing a couple of text messages from her best friend.
[I can't wait till 'Adrien sees u in that outfit, girl! 1 !! ) Marinette sighed, looking up at the computer screen that lit up her bedroom behind her, smiling at the blonde that sat on her screen.
[I hope so. This may be my only chance to ever impress him. ]
Marinette placed her phone down, clicking onto the Lady blog webpage, gladly owned by Alya, and scrolled through to see if the brunette had updated her blog on any theories she had about the red and black polka-dotted, suited heroine.
Marinette clicked onto a video of Alya scrolling through a bunch of Ladybug pictures as she explained something, Hey guys, Alya again.
I was about to update my blog on another theory, but was distracted by all the Ladybug pictures I've posted in my times being with the Lady blog! Have any of you guys noticed that over time, Ladybug has been becoming more distant from Chat Noir?
Like look at this pic Alya scrolled through her camera roll, finding a picture where Marinette had Chat Noir from an arm's length as reporters snapped pictures in the background, same as the mod of fans of the hero's, Ladybug is arm's length away from Chat Noir, and that's something new.
Usually, we'd see her happily waving right next to Chat Noir, but something's been off lately.
Maybe she's seeing Chat differently and is developing a crush and now she's nervous around him!
Marinette paused the video, squinted her eyes as she tilted her head slightly to the side in confusion.
How did she get that from that?
Marinette unpaused the video, watching as Alya lifted her phone in the air as she did a celebration dance, My ship is happening!
To all y'all who said it wouldn't happen, suck my big left toe ...
Don't
Alya out! Marinette giggled at Alya's last comment before the video ended.
It wasn't new to Marinette about ships going around about her and Chat Noir.
Her only problem would be if people started believing it like they did when Nadja Chamack got akumatized into Prime Queen Marinette scrolled down slightly to see when the video had come out, Only two days.
She wasn't too late to like the video. Marinette closed out of the page, climbing up her ladder, letting herself fall softly against her bedsheets as she looked up through her glass trap door, gazing at the stars.
Normally.
Marinette would go onto her balcony and lean against the bars that protected her from falling if she was to ever wander up there, which seemed a bit off in her book, letting the cool breeze flow through her loose hair strands.
She would watch as cars passed by, some honking at others in irritation, and some honking as they see family or friends driving or walking by.
She always loves nights like those She could always think about school, and her friends, and how life would be if she grew up to be a fashion designer, heck, maybe even world known like her inspiration, Gabriel Agreste.
Then her thoughts always trailed to Adrien. How everything would be amazing if she and he got married, had their kids, and finally had their pet hamster.
Oh, how she wished Adrien could just accept her feelings Even if he didn't know, he could have at least gotten a hint from her actions around him Marinette let out a shaky sigh scooting back, raising her knees towards her, so she could pull the blanket up over her body as she settled into her warm, soft sheets.
She closed her eyes, not wanting anything more than to fall asleep.
dreaming peacefully about her crush.
Adrien sat into his computer chair, pulling a pen into his mouth as he chewed nervously on the cap, Play Adrien's kwami, flew over to the blonde, placing himself in front of the bay on his desktop.
"And what are you thinking about? Adrien glanced down at the kwami, pulling the pen from out of his mouth,
" I'm confused as to how father permitted me to go to the movies with Nino and Alya.
As much as I've been a disappointment to him, he still let me go.
Do you think he just wanted me out of the house because he didn't want to see me? "Plagg shrugged,
" If that's the reason, you might as well go to school tomorrow, and most likely never come back home.
I think that Nathalie woman may have had something to do with it.
I mean, she got you into school, so she must have convinced your dad to give you a break Adrien added them tiebreak.
"Adrien nodded, attempting to believe his kwami,
" Yeah, you may be right,
Plagg.
"Adrien gave Plagg a little scratch on the head, and the kwami gave out a little pur before stopping in embarrassment, You purred! It's been forever since you've done that I thought I broke your pur after a while, but now that I know that's not true, I can make fun of you about it just like you did to me!
, bringing his hand up to comb his fingers through his hair as he calmed down,
"C'mon, let's get some rest.", and his black shorts to match the theme.
He flicked the lights off, making his way to his bed, climbing in, pulling his bedsheets over him, making himself comfortable.
Plugs started snoring, and Adrien placed a finger over his mouth to shut him up.
in which it worked, but the vibrations coming from his mouth tickled Adrien's finger, and he pulled his finger away, rubbing it against his pillow to get the saliva off of it Plagg's snores filled the normally quiet bedroom again, and Adrien sighed in annoyance, pulling his pillow over his head to stifle the noise, falling asleep from staring into his lit up the room from the moonlight.
Marinette's alarm went off, and she let out a raspy groan, slamming her fist onto the waking machine.
Marinette sluggishly sat up, her back hunch as she rubbed her eyes from her sleepy haze. Marinette climbed down her ladder. walking over to her bathroom.
She looked at herself in the mirror, scratching her hair in the process.
Wait ... why am I awake this early?
Tikki flew to Marinette, her eyes bright with excitement
"Are you ready for the movies, Marinette?
The kwami practically shouted.
Marinette came to realization clamping her hands on the side of her head, dread flowing through her,
" I forgot, Tiki Marinette grabbed her toothbrush, throwing some toothpaste on it, and furiously brushing her teeth.
Tikki raised an eyebrow, "Marinette Calm down! Did you not look at your alarm? It's only 8:35, you have time!
" Marinette stared at the swami's reflection in the mirror,
"Phat? "Tikki giggled."
It's only 8:35, you have time, Marinette spat out the foamy paste, wiping her mouth with a nearby towel she had hung up on her wall.
"Well, I started getting ready now, might as well finish it."
She wet her face, grabbing some soap, and began washing her face.
Once done, she dried off her face, asking Tikki if she should rear makeup or not.
The kwami, who was happily nibbling on a cookie.
replied with a mutilated "yes".
Marinette nodded, leaving her bathroom, shutting off the light.
She made her way downstairs surprised to see her mother making breakfast for her.
Sabine turned to look at her daughter, a cheeky grin on her
"Someone's up.
Breakfast?"
"Marinette kissed Sabine on the cheek
" Ne, mama You know I'm going to the movies, and I wanna save my appetite for that delicious movie theater popcorn.
"Marinetteshether internal wink and Sabine chuckled"
gonna be there Other than you and Alya.
I mean Marinette blushed light pink, looking down there
"Nino and Adrien Sabine nodded.
Focusing her attention on the almost
"I see you and that Adrien bayan getting deer." Marinette looked up at her mom, disbelief in her eyes,
"Mama Saughed, scooping the stoa plate, placing the plates to the dinner table" I was joking Marinette.
Can you tell your father downstairs that breakfast Is ready for me?
"Marinette nodded, looking at the plate," Justhought papa always had something to go with them?
Sabine modded walking over to their microwave to pull out a plate for Butty pancake
"I made some pancakes too."
Sabine gave her daughter a loving smile, tilting her head at the door so Marinette could go tell her father that his breakfast was ready.
Marinette added, almost forgetting, and ran downstairs to her other, not without tripping over her foot and down the stairs She landed on her buit, hard, but she he rubbed it off since she's dealt with Warse pain as Ladybug.
She shows up in an instant, rushing into the bakery to find her father rolling out some dough
"Mama said to go up and eat.
Eks and pancakes, you're favorite She placed a soft kiss on his cheek, pulling back to smile up at Toen smiled down the revenue pulling her into a hug.
Okay.
What are you supposed to be going to the movies paint Marinette thought for a second, "I believe Alya said 12, but I'll text her to be sure.
"To give a small med, making his way upstairs to his wife Marines followed after him. Before grabbing a couple more cookies for Tikki, and a chocolate croissant for herself Marine walked into her room making her way to TARTikkihappily few up, watching as Marinette placed some more come in the sport she was just sitting at.
Marinette gelled as Tikki Held on her stomach on the cookies, taking a line auto one of the chocolate chips that was near her face,
"You sure are something TITIKI gave a lovestruck him in response waving Morinette off so she could enjoy her stack in peace Marinette shook her head, walking over to her chaise to look at the outfit.
She sat down to it.
admiring the outfit for the 50th time since she's gotten it, she still thought the out was a bad idea, but Alya did talk her into wearing it so she didn't let it bother her considering the was curly wearing for her best friend Marine walked ver to her drawer pulling out a bra.
She pulled off her pajamas readdd, tossing her para shirt on her chin the process.
She pulled her pajama pants off and made her way to the chaise to put on the outfit.
She placed the pajaapanis pulling the shorts on her waist pulling the thigh part down so that they didn't expose too much of her legs.
She walked around a ht making sure they felt comfortable on her.
They felt alright at first, but she had to pull the vote down a couple of times since they keeping up on her highs.
She looked at herself in her mirror looking at her body, ashamed of here
"That does this Tik This isn't meat all! This is so lamel Tirki sat up. cram
" What's wrong with it?
I like it, and so does All You even said it yourself that you like the outfit.
"Marinette looked over her figure again.
" But it's .... not me. "
Tikki flew to her holder"
Stop doubting yourself! You look beautiful, and I'm sure Adrien will think the same as soon as his eyes land on you!
'Marinette cupped her hands so Tikki could sit into them,
"Thanks, Tikki. You always know the right words to say in situations like these." Marinette kissed the kwami's cherk,
"I guess you can call me ..... lucky!
The kwami sang, earning a hearty giggle from her owner.
--Uw Adrien woke up poking his kwami awake. Plagg slapped his finger away, giving his miraculous owner a death glare,
"Is there a problem, sir?
" his eyes,
"Yeah We're not awake for the
I thought you wanted some of that popcorn?" Plagg closed his eyes, letting his head flop onto the pillow,
"I'd rather sleep and wake up to my camembert wife than that right now at the moment.
"Adrien chuckled,
" Like you and your wife would last anyways.
"Adrien stood up stretching out his arms, letting out a shaky sigh.
Plagg flew up next to the blondes head,
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Really?
You'd eat her.
" Plagg crossed his arms, sticking his nose into the air,
"And if I did, why would it matter?" Adrien yawned,
"Because that would be wrong, Plagg.
" His bathroom, closing the door to block out whatever the kwami was saying about how he'd have cheese babies and stuff Adrien flushed his face with some cold water, then drying it off with his towel.
He brushed his teeth, spitting out the foamy paste, washing out his mouth with water.
He walked over to his shower, turning the water on.
He let the water heat up as he stripped his clothing, kicking them to the side as he stepped into the warm, soothing water.
Adrien stepped out of the shower, pulling a towel around his waist, as he turned the water off.
He opened his bathroom door, stepping into his slippers as he walked over to his walk-in closet.
He pulled clothes off hangers, pulling them on, analyzing them, then pulling them off in irritation Is it this damn hard to find an outfit to wear?
Adrien found a pair of blue jeans, like his usual outfits, and a red button-up shirt.
He threw the pants on, liking the way they looked on him.
He pulled a white t-shirt on, pulling the red button-up over it.
He shook his head, pulling it off, and grabbing a blue button-up shirt.
Now that's more likely He made his way out of the closet.
walking over to his desk chair, grabbing his phone.
He sent a quick text to Nina, (Hey, Nino.
What time are we meeting at the movies again?
Adrien sat there for what felt like forever, when his phase butted, [Mr. Daddy-letgo?
Swanky Meet me and the girls at 121 Adrien Proze, his hands stopping himself from replying to his best friend Girl What do you mean iris "?
1" 1 Adrian waited impatiently for his friend to answer back, tapping his foot against Hindi (Yeah. Alya and Marinette are coming..don't you remember?]
Adrien shook his head as if he was in a real-life conversation with his friend You didn't mention Marinette Mawer to read their conversation shoving a piece of camembert into his mouth, burping after swallowing the weed hand in front of his face
"Do you want to brush your teeth?
Cause you could wed some Toothpaste night about now.
Adrien pinched his nose shut as Plage breathed out the words
" No letting stinky breathe float around Adrier's head Rilling him dowly inside and outside Adrien's permeated in his hand and he pushed Pag away from his Ne bro.
I sad me you.
Alya.
and Marinette Adrien sighed, trying to remember what happened while no explained what was going down today it all came down to him being too distracted by Chloe clinging to him or him to into thought about something relevant to his friends at about the evening on today I remember you saying something but I stopped listing halfway trough due to something I don't remember Well, now that I know Marinette's coming.
I know I have someone to talk to while you and Alya make ou in the back of the theater.
Adele placed his phone down.
noting the best thing mostly sent protesting over him and Alya's relationship goals Adrien walked out of his bedrooms bodyguard standing outside his door Adrien nodded at the Geria, making his way downstairs, and to the dining table, Nathalie made her way to the dining room, her tablet clutched to her chest Don't forget, Adrien you still have a photo shoot scheduled at today Antrien nodded, seating himself Nathalie gave a small mod, turning to leave.
Adrien watched her love, and Pastew out from the pot of plantshe was hiding in Tulfluck, kid
. "Addressed med to it nothing new.
Adrien grabbed the table that sat on the table in front of him.
Turning it on to see what the theme of his photoshoot was for No theme? Nie. Adrien checked the time, placing the table down it was 10:30 Adrien stood up.
making his way up to his room.
The Gorilla held the door open for him, and Adrien und him.
He walked over to grab his phone checking to see if Nino did text him, but was surprised to see that it was Alyawad extend Alya and Adrien may be close, but they barely talked to each other when it came to an actual conversation.
It was usually his and goodbye towards each other, ever anything more than half Adrien opened the text message, Almosthinty of what she could be asking or telling him Hey,
Mr. Model. Does Marinette need a midir? Not to mention that it was a Chat Noir themed outfit, and that made Adrien feel special in some type of way, almost as if he was now being worshipped by his classmate, well, Chat Noir was Marinette slowly her eyes her gaze landing on Adrien almost automatically Her eyes traced his stance, a blush creeping onto her face as her eyes made contact with his Marinette gave a sheepish smile to the blonde, her hand shooting up to give him a small wave as well,
"Hi - Hey! "Adrien shook himself from his thoughts, and a light pink blush dusted
his cheeks.
" He replied hoarsely from his throatbecomingngg dryer by the second They stared at each other for a while, the atmosphere around them becoming thicker each minute
"Don't you kids have a movie to watch? "Sabine butted in, placing a hand on Adrian's shoulder Adrien looked at the small woman, giving her a small nad,
" Yes! We should be on our way now so we can meet Nino and Alya with the tickets. "Marinette firmly nodded, bringing her arms behind her back as if she was about to approach a professional business meeting, she walked over to the blonde,
"Yes, we shall. Come on, Adrien.
"she leaned in to whisper into his ear, causing Adrien to stiffen a bit,
" before they start giving us the talk,
"Adriens eyes widened, and he quickly nodded excusing him and Marinette out of the bakery Adrien tried his best to keep his eyes off Marinette's figure, especially one area that just had to be in his facial area at one point, making the blonde choke on air.
That area was her arse.
Of course, of all things, it had to be her ass.
, not that he wanted any place other than a certain area, but any area would at least be somewhat better, other than her...
you get the idea.
Adrien mentally slapped himself for making it obvious he was looking, but Marinette didn't get a hint yet, which Adrien noticed, thankfully, Adrien closed the door behind them both of them as he waited for Marinette to take her seat, and buckle up before signaling Gorilla to drive of Adrien glanced at Marinette, who was smiling brightly out the window, a pink blush on her cheeks nervously rubbed the back of his neck, unsure if he should say what he was about to say
"You look hot."
"Way to fucking go, you moron.
Marinette shot her head around to look at the blonde, who was frozen, and furiously red in embarrassment Marinette had her mouth hung agape, her face heating up by the second Did Adrien just call me ... hot? r?
Marinette stuttered for words, Adrien doing the same
"I - I didn't mean to say that Adrien practically shouted, Marinette shook her head,"
No! No! It's fine The thanks compliment! I mean!
The compliment thanks for! I mean! Thanks for the compliment?
"Adrien nodded, an eyebrow raised
" Sorry for making you feel weird, you just ..... really look good.
Marinette could feel her cars heat up, and her blush deepens Thanks again ...
this for you the admitted, watching his expression change from Sembant to confused Does she know?
Adrien shook his head, denying that she knew iterates Marien tried to think of something that could quickly change the topple from the super embarrassing one
"Do you know what movie was Watching the quickly summed wpturing his to the window Marinette brought a finger to her chi "I belie Alya said it was somewhere mear domestic violence?
Nothing 100 extremes.
"Marin roze to Marinettes words, his eyes sing in the process, Emese Walked, turning to look at the raven et in Marinette added an eye how raised.
" Yeah .. why Adrien furrowed his brows, his face in the blank.
Marinette was confused, completely and she dices 'now why she didn't know if she was confused for the blonde, or herself, but she could sure as hell say she was starting to fear the blonde from This lack of talking
"Adren?
Y.You cay Marinette asked scooting from the blade as if she could get any Carther away.
She began reaching for the car door handle ready to jump at any moment, when Adrien Blake pulling his phone out of his pocket Marinette couldn't help but sigh in relief.
but it came out shaky than the intended it to She watched as Adrien typed something onto his phone, which she supposed must have been a text mesto someone, and then turn his gaze to Marine once again
"What is in the movie her then..domestic violence Marinette Bave a small smile, letting her expressions just believe it's only on domestic violence but it may be a thriller as well, considering the abuse this most likely going to happen in the movie.
"She gave a small nod, and Adrien shifted uncomfortably in his seal, turning his attention to the front window of the car Adrien hated the thought of what way happen in the movie and be sure as hell didn't want to see it since it was currently happening to him in his life right now.
I tried to push the memories the thoughts, the beating 10 the back of his mind, but it only made him trembles at forcing him Adrien let his beleg shake rapidly so the thoughts would soon pass, but they didn't find a way, and only made themselves present, refreshing them In acos cycle in his brain when ched his eyes His left hand clutched the edge of the seal, and he pulled his hand to his mouth.
pointer finger so he didn't let out a frustrated groan to scare Marinette or his bodyguard The car came to a halt, scaring Adrien as his eyeshewapen in horror.
He Idd the area was sitting in his eyes finally landing on Marinette who was looking at him if he woke up from a nightmare
"Adrie n She and her hand slowly creeping up to place itself on his shoulder
"You're reading. Are you ready to go?
Adrien felt warmth Bewthrough his body from her touch and he looked down, feeling guilty for making her worry
"I'm fine, just thinking about something he blankly stated.
Turning to open the car door. He climbed out Tuming around to give Marinette his signature model in holding his hand out forvente to grasp She blushed, bringing her hand up to take his when Alya pushed him out the way.
paling Marinette out of the car,
"What did he way Alyashould bit too loudly Mariette med a war.
then it hit her"What did he will Alya shouted a hit too loudly Marinette missed an eyebrow, then it hit her.
Ohhhhh..yeah ... he called me hol. Alya screamed and Marinette jumped back, her arms shooting out in defense.
Little thing in Marinette's hon, while Nino walked over to help Adrien wp.
Adrien slightly sat up to look at this best friend offering him a hand, when his eyes and down this shirt that was slightly exposed could see the round corner of abuse pecking out and Adrien leaped to his feet, pulling his shirt down in the blink of an eye Nino gave the bonde and Adrien pre ashemish smile
"Bre, I know you see Marinette's cut Nino said his thumb pointing back at the monete Adrien looked over his friend's shoulder, a platforming on his cheeks as he looked at her dreamindy
"Yeah ...
she beautiful meant Hot meant For Nino laughed historically at the flushed blonde causing Alya and Marinette to walk over to the two of them
" What's so funny
"Marinette asked her hands going behind her back as she Dinked twice, looking way too innocent for Adrien
"Adren over here called you beautiful then tried to cover it up by calling you hot Nine wiped a tear away from his laughing, but everyone looked at him like he was crazy
"And that's funny how"
Alya asked crossing her arms, giving her boyfriend "the glare"
Nino instantly fixed himself his arms flying to his sides.
"N - Nothing! Nothing at all Alya grined and she turned to face Marinette," Shall we go inside, mademoiselle Alya bowel her arm go out to direct Marinette towards the theater ente
"Yes, we may.
And the two girls their way through The theater doors Nino and Adrien following closely behind Alya handed everyone their tickets and a man checked them to see they did have them, even though he watched Aly hard the to wwwrybody So what we get to eat
"Ninas patting is belly Cause I can eat anything right now.
"Alya elbowed him in the side and the yelped, giving Alya a death glare as she just rolled her eyes
" Why do we just get two large paperbacks and part drinks for all of u Marinette requested looking at everyone around the group Alyanodded
"Yeah, that sounds fair enough Nine and I can share a bucket, while you and Adrien can share one.
" Alyafiche under Marinette's changing her a wink.
Marinette blushed at the thought of sharing a bucket of popcorn with Adrien, which had to be the dumbest thing she's ever blushed over about the blonde Whurious touch Adrien nodded Sounds good to mer '
He gave a thumbs-up to Marinette, who only looked down at her boots her blush deepening Nino lead the group to a row in the back, so they could get a better view and not have to break their necks having to look up at the screen, sitting in the front.
Alya sat down.
Nino happily taking a seat next to her plopping the popcorn back into his lap Marinelli ook here to the brunette and Adrien sat down netto Marine, handing her the popcom budget, unsure of what to do with:
The movie and not to an after theyThe movie started not too soon after they sat down, and Adrien felt himself bury into the seat. Marinette looked over at him, giving him a genuine smile,
"Popcorn?"
She asked, her expression going completely innocent again.
Adrien turned to look at her, giving her his signature smile,
"Yeah, sure." He said grabbing for the popcorn.
Marinette watched as he grabbed a handful of popcorn, picking a piece with his other hand to pop it into his mouth. He chewed slowly, Marinette anazlyizing his every chew.
Why is he chewing so damn slow? A scream came from the movie, and you could hear a man yelling furiously,
"Why can't you be like your sisters?! Smart and not a stupid bastard like you are?!
" Adrien froze, the popcorn in his hand slowly falling out, as he watched the scene, dread flooding into his eyes, his adrenaline pumping through his veins at an intense speed.
Adrien raised his hands to his hair, pulling on his soft locks. He slowly stood up and ran out of the theater room, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
Marinette just sat there.
Watching as the blonde tortured himself from the movie scene.
She questioned what she just witnessed Is he okay?
What was that?
Should I be worried?
Should I be worried?
Of course, I should...
should I?
Maybe he's better off without me...
or maybe he needs some comfort ...
Marinette poked Alya, telling her that she was heading to the bathroom, and the brunette nodded, turning to make out with her boyfriend again.
Marinette rolled her eyes, heading out of the theater room.
Marinette walked around, peeking around corners, going to the bathroom after she made sure she didn't get caught walking in and asked employees if they saw the blonde.
Of course, Adrien was nowhere to be found, and Marinette was starting to panic.
She kept turning and twisting corners, like a mom looking for their lost child, when she stumbled upon a janitor's closet, which was the last place she could ever have hope looking for her crush.
She slowly opened the door, and her eyes widened at the blonde as she watched him tremble in the corner of the closet, clutching a bleach jug under his arm"Adrien!"
She pushed herself into the closet and pulled the bleach out of his grasp...
"What in the hell do you think you're doing?!" Adrien ignored her presence, pulling his knees to his chest.
Marinette placed the bleach outside of the closet, closing the door behind her.
Luckily, the room was dimly lit, so she didn't have to worry about Adrien grabbing another chemical liquid.
She crouched in front of him, pulling his hands into hers as she attempted to get the blonde to look up at her.
. Adrien pulled his hands from hers, and pushed her back, causing her to fall onto her backside,
"Just leave me alone!
" Marinette was taken aback.
She stood up.
clenching her hands into fists, "Not until you tell me what's wrong with you.
" She said, making sure she contained her composure. Adrien looked up at her, and Marinette swore she saw a flame lite his eyes,
"Leave. Me. The. Fuck Alone."
He looked back down at his feet, cursing under his breath.
Marinette was shocked.
Not only from his language that he would never use towards her in general, but the way he said it.
It came out as a threat more than a statement, and that was saying something.
"What's going on with you? You're never like this.
" Adrien looked up at her, hesitant to what he was about to say.
"Can you keep a secret?"
Marinette watched in horror as the blonde lifted his shirt What.
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